Liquid-dispensing attachment



Feb. 4, 1930. c. E. BAKER 1,745,656

LIQUID DISPENSING ATTACHMENT Filed Aqgwlo, 192'? INVENTOR.

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\ v ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 4, 1930 UNI s TATE S c'nARL s: BAKER, or nnw'ron, owa

FFJEE,

LIQUID-DISPENSING ATTAGHMENT Applicationfiled Auust"10,'1927. "Serial Ito: 212,045; :33.

to be understood that a- ;disp ensing-attach ment in accordance-with this invention, may be employed for any'pur-poses tor which it is found applicable; and the invention has-for its object; tjO PIOYldB, in a manner as hereina after set forth; a 'dispensing attachment "for selectivelyfeflieiently accurately and conveniently-di'spensi-nga bodyof liquid in the desired amount iirom a container :1 forming; an element of a measuring pump;

1 Furtherobj'ects of the inve ntion are'to providefin 1a manner -ashereinafter set forth, a3 liquid dispensing attachment which I is simple I in itsvconstruction-and arrangement; strong,

durable; compact, -readi1y assembled, advan- O tageous-"initsiuse,convenientlyinstalled with respect to agliquid measuring pump and ,com-

paratively inexpensive to setup. i 1

'' With" the foregoing and other objects in view the'in-vention consists of the novel con- 2 Sti'llGtIOIL, COHlbHlittlOIl and arrangement of A parts as hereinafter more specifically described-, and illustrated in the accompanying 1 drawingsg wherein is-shown an embodiment can be resorted to which fall? within the scope dot thecl'aimshereunto appended; a

In the.drawings-wherein like reference characters 1. denote corresponding parts 1 th roughoutthe severalviewsz Figuredis an elevation; partlybrokenawaypof ameasuringum h i th adaptation therewith of a liquid dispensing; attachment in accordance with this invention 40 and with the "attachmentpartly shown in section.-

Figui' -2 isa cross sectional view of the at tachment Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation; 1 illustrating a modified arrangement for'seleetively-operatingrthefvalvesof the dispensing 5 pipes.

* The'clrawmgs illustrate byway of example;-

a dispensing attachment in accordance with this invention, constructed to selectively dis- -'-pense from one to ten gallons ofa liquid; or

any desired quantity; of liquid between "one I and tengallons, but it is to be understood that V f the number of gallonsor the capacityof the attachment can be increased or diminished. Preferably the capacity of the a'ttachmentm will correspondto that of the measuring pumpwith which the attachment is installed; -Refer'ring to the'drawings A indicates a measuring-pump provided with a transparent container B for the liquid C. The outer face of the container-B is provided with suitable A indicia as at D and as illustrated said indicia 1s for the purpose of indicating measured quantities of the liquid fromone toten gal to supply the container. B'with' liquid C'the' I amount of liquid, if the'container B is filled; ;will be ten gallons. -The container B atits bottom is provided with an'outlet pipe C and 'which opens'into a liquid dispensing attachment; in accordance'with this invention.

---The apertures in the caps 14 are indicated at 14 and constitute vents. The attachment includes anapertured pair of stand pipes 12, '13 each provided at its upper end with a closure cap 14.- The lower end of the stand pipe 12-is in permanent communication with the containerB and by; a pipe connection 15 with theoutlet G. The lower end of thestand pipe 13 has connected therewiththe -usual-rubberhose 16 for supplying theliquid at the point desired. :The stand pipe 12 is termed aholder element and the stand :pipe 13 a discharge element.

Arranged between the stand pipes 12, 1.3 is a series of superposed,- valved'outlet pipes '17 corresponding in number to the number of gallons of liquidwhich can be suppliedto the container 13. WVhen the pipes 17 are open communication is established between the stand pipe 12' and the stand pipe 134-so that the liquid can be-conducted from the pipe 95 =12 into the pipe 13 and from there discharged through the medium, of the hose 16. -The 3 stand pipe 13 is provided with suitable means to constitute indicators for-the pipes 17 as indicated at 18'and each of said indicatorsdeslons or in other words the indicia D provides ignates a different quantity of liquid for example 18 is for dispensing a gallon of liquid and the other indicators progressively increase to the lower pipe 17 of the series. The indicators 18 correspond to the indicators or indicia provided on the container B and are arranged in alignment therewith When the container B is filled withliquid C, the holder element 12 is also filled. Each outlet pipe is independent of the other and each valve of an out-let is independent. Each of the pipes 17 is independently controlled by its valve 19.

Now it will be assumed that the container B has been completely filled with liquid and also the stand pipe 12 and it is desired to dispense three gallons of liquid. The operator will then open the outlet pipe 17 with which the indicator 3 associates and the liquid will pass from the stand pipe 12 into the stand pipe 13 and be discharged from the latter. When the level of the liquid reaches a point whereby the liquid will not pass through the outlet pipe which is} open the dispensing action will be stopped. Now it will be assumed that the container B contains but seven gallons of liquid, as three gallons have been dispensed therefrom and a purchaser desires five gallons,.then the operator will open the valve 17 of that outlet pipe designated 8 and the desired quantity of liquid will be dispensed. Each outlet pipe 17 provides for dispensing of the required amount of liquid. If the container is completely filled, as well as the stand pipe 12, and the lowermost pipe 17 of the series'open, then ten gallons of liquid will be dispensed. The outlet pipes 17 are so arranged relative to the pipes 12 and 13 to provide for dispensing only the desired quantity of liquid and the quantity desired will be accurately measured owing to the manner in which the pipes are set up relative tothe stand pipes12 and 13.

One of the advantages of the attachment is that one attendant can do the work of three, as for example, if the patron calls for seven gallons, the attendant will place the hose 16 in the tank of the vehicle, open pics 17 which is designated by the indicator 7, and step to the next car, and the next. As the attendant does not need to remain at the car and turn the liquid elf when the amount desired has been drawn because the dispensing of the liquid discontinues when its level reaches a point where it will not flow through the opened outlet pipe.

Figure 3 illustrates a modified arrangement for selectively operating the valves of the dispenslng pipes in lieu of the hand wheels 19; and with reference to Figure 3, each of the valvestems 20, carries at one end a lever arm 21 to which is pivotallyconnected a pull rod 22 having a knob23 at its .free end. The rods 22 progressively increase in length. When the attachment is positioned at a point liquid dispensing attachment, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and" although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changesin the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. v

WVhat I claim is: r I

v 1. A liquid dispensing attachment for use in connection with a liquid measuring pump provided with a liquid container, comprising a vertically disposed holder element for the liquid adapted to be arranged in opposed, spaced relation to such container, ajpipe connection leading from the bottom of such container to the lower end of saidelement for supplying liquid to the latter, a vertically dis-.

posed, tubular discharge element for the liq uid supplied to the holder element and positioned in opposed, spaced relation tothe latter, said discharge element being in tree connection to such container and discharging the 7 liquid to be dispensed tromzits lower end, a conducting hose attached to the lower end of the discharge element, a vertical row of superposed, spaced, parallel, horizontally extending, independent, quantity controlling, liquid dispensing pipes opening at one end into said holder element and at the other end into said discharge element, and a shittable valve for each dispensing pipe for normallyclosing the holder element to said discharge element, saidvalves bein independent of each other and further being independently shiftable.

2. A liquid dispensing attachment for use in connection with a liquid measuring pump provided with a liquid container, comprising a vertically disposed holder element for the liquid adapted to be arranged in opposed,

disposed, tubular discharge element for the 7 liquid supplied to the holder element and positioned in opposed, spaced relation to the latter, said discharge element being in free connection to such container and discharging the liquid to be dispensed from its lower end,

a conducting hose attached to the lower end of the discharge element, a vertical row of superposed, spaced, parallel, horizontally extending, independent, quantity of controlling,

liquid dispensing pipes opening at one end into said holder element and at the other end into said discharge element, a shiftable valve for each dispensing pipe for normally closing the holder element to said discharge element, said valves being independent of each other and further being independently shiftable,

and ineans depending from each Valve for independent-1y shifting it.

. In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

\ CHARLES E. BAKER. 

